Sweet Flash Marriage with the Restrained Tycoon (Isabelle and Damien) novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256 Inferno and Rescue

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Back at Christmas, Abigail had mentioned wanting Isabelle to design a dress for her. Just that morning. she’d said that if it wasn’t finished yet, it could be left alone—but it turned out the dress had actually been completed for a while, with only a few final adjustments remaining.

The moment she’d walked into the studio earlier, she had spotted it.

“It’s not that the dress looks good–it’s that you look beautiful and carry it so well. Without a figure like yours, the dress probably wouldn’t have the same effect. Not everyone could wear it like you do.” Isabelle stood nearby, carefully smoothing the hem for her.

“It feels a little snug through the waist,” Abigail said, studying her reflection in the mirror.

“That won’t last forever,” Isabelle replied with a warm smile. “Once I have some free time, I’ll make you a few more pieces. With a figure like yours, you should wear beautiful things–let your husband enjoy the

view.”

Abigail’s cheeks flushed a soft pink at that.

They had been hoping for a child for two or three years, and now, finally expecting their first, she was being extra cautious with everything.

She had scaled back her workload significantly, resting whenever possible, and had mostly been wearing loose, comfortable clothing.

“Let me get a few things for you to try on,” Isabelle said, then headed up to the third floor.

The third floor held quite a few finished sample gowns–some she kept for herself, others were displayed as studio collection pieces.

There were plenty of flowy, relaxed styles as well.

From this morning until now, Isabelle had pretty much guessed that Abigail was pregnant–especially from the careful way she moved on the stairs, how frequently she excused herself, and the fact that today she’d barely touched the mildly seasoned dishes she usually loved.

Isabelle reached the third floor and began selecting dresses that would suit her–nothing too fitted, too long, or too short, but easy, simple, and graceful.

She had several pieces draped over her arm when, just as she turned to head back downstairs, she saw thick, dark smoke swirling past the window. The sharp, acrid smell of burning hit her nostrils.

The smoke was rising from below–either the first or second floor.

“Abigail!”

Without another thought, she dropped the dresses and ran for the stairs.

At the same moment, Bonita and Evelyn came rushing down the hall toward her.

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The fire had started on the second floor.

But the door to the main studio was locked!

Isabelle twisted the handle–it wouldn’t budge!

“Abigail! Can you hear me?” She pounded on the door and called out.

Mu

ughing came from inside, followed by knocking against the door.

both from the inside and out.

Abigail’s weakened voice sounded through the wood.

here’s water on the side table–see if you can reach it!”

Covering her mouth and nose, Abigail carefully shielded her abdomen as she moved further int

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efire had started from an electrical outlet near the drafting table. The fabric on the table caught ckly, and the flames steadily grew. Even more concerning was the strong, chemical odor coming from e burning synthetic materials.

Abigail made her way to the side table to look for water.

Outside the door, Isabelle and Bonita were trying to force it open.

“Why won’t the key work all of a sudden?” Evelyn stood nearby, bringing over towels and blankets soaked in water from the sink.

Downstairs, Emily had already called 911, and the building security rushed up to take turns ramming the door.

“Cough, cough…” Abigail grabbed a piece of muslin nearby, poured water from the carafe on the table over it, and held it over her face, doing everything she could to protect herself and the baby.

She soaked another piece of cloth and draped it over her shoulders.

But the fire was spreading fast, already reaching the doorway. With the door still blocked, she didn’t dare go near it and could only crouch in the far corner.

“Bang!”

The door finally

Next to the do and now the

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abrics and materials–the fire had reached there too. flame.

aded, her legs giving way as she slum

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